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lead responsibility for afghanistan's future. we will meet these objectives in three ways. first, we will pursue a military strategy that will break the taliban's momentum and increase afghanistan's capacity over the next 18 months. the 30,000 additional troops that i'm announcing tonight will deploy in the first part of 2010, the fastest possible pace, so that they can target the ininsurgency and secure key population steps. they'll increase our ability to train confident afghan security forces and to partner with them so that more afghans can get into the fight. and they will help create the conditions for the united states to transfer responsibility to the afghans. because this is an international effort, i've asked that our commitment be joined by contributions from our allies. some have already provided additional troops and we're confident that there will be further contributions in the days and weeks ahead. our friends have fought and bled and died alongside us in afghanistan. and now we must come together to end this war
lead responsibility for afghanistan's future. we will meet these objectives in three ways. first, we will pursue a military strategy that will break the taliban's momentum and increase afghanistan's capacity over the next 18 months. the 30,000 additional troops that i'm announcing tonight will deploy in the first part of 2010, the fastest possible pace, so that they can target the ininsurgency and secure key population steps. they'll increase our ability to train confident afghan security...
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and the war in afghanistan. general david petraeus, the new commander is now in kabul, and for the latest we turn to fox news correspondent connor powell. connor? >> reporter: general david petraeus officially took command of all u.s. and nato troops in a change of command ceremony in kabul this morning. it's been a tumultuous few weeks since the dismissal of general stanley mcchrystal for making derogatory comments about senior members of the obama administration. general petraeus is pledging unity and cooperation between the military and civilian leaders here. petraeus has gone out of his way since landing in kabul friday to project a united front with u.s. ambassador john ikenberry to hammer home the image of a unified team. general petraeus assumes command here in a significant point during this nearly nine-year war. violence is at record levels and the taliban have opened up several new fronts across afghanistan and progress battling the insurgency is moving far slower than the u.s. officials hoped. despite
and the war in afghanistan. general david petraeus, the new commander is now in kabul, and for the latest we turn to fox news correspondent connor powell. connor? >> reporter: general david petraeus officially took command of all u.s. and nato troops in a change of command ceremony in kabul this morning. it's been a tumultuous few weeks since the dismissal of general stanley mcchrystal for making derogatory comments about senior members of the obama administration. general petraeus is...
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of al-qaeda in afghanistan. given the fact that you have had more threats, more attacks or attempted attacks on the u.s. homeland from yemen in the last two years than afghanistan, does it make sense to keep 100,000 troops on the ground in afghanistan in a long-term counterinsurgency operation? >> a couple of points. the principal goal of the effort in south asia, including afghanistan is strategic defeat of al-qaeda. absolutely. we took a big step toward that on sunday night. first point. the second point, we also have as a goal not to have afghanistan become or again a safe haven or a place where an organization like al-qaeda could have the operational space to plan against us. we are making progress, chris, on both of those goals and we made a lot of progress on goal number one on sunday night. with respect to the drawdown pace and numbers that will be decided on decisions going forward. with respect to the al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula in yemen, when the president came in office he decided to intensify e
of al-qaeda in afghanistan. given the fact that you have had more threats, more attacks or attempted attacks on the u.s. homeland from yemen in the last two years than afghanistan, does it make sense to keep 100,000 troops on the ground in afghanistan in a long-term counterinsurgency operation? >> a couple of points. the principal goal of the effort in south asia, including afghanistan is strategic defeat of al-qaeda. absolutely. we took a big step toward that on sunday night. first...
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we will lose in afghanistan. that's what's at stake. >> this is what your colleague senator john mccain said about how the administration is handling general mcchrystal. take a listen. >> so it's okay with the administration for general mcchrystal to go on "60 minutes." it's okay for him to give a speech at the institute for strategic studies in london. but the administration does not want general mcchrystal and general petraeus before the senate armed services committee. how does that work? >> senator casey, how does that work? do you share senator mccain's concerns, if not his passion, about general mcchrystal briefing congress? >> well, when i mentioned before that we need to have a debate in congress, john's one of the voices we should listen to and take a measure of what lindsey graham and john mccain and lieberman wrote a piece. what was the focus of their column in the "wall street journal" as well as other points of view. on the question of who should appear before the armed services committee, i'm on the
we will lose in afghanistan. that's what's at stake. >> this is what your colleague senator john mccain said about how the administration is handling general mcchrystal. take a listen. >> so it's okay with the administration for general mcchrystal to go on "60 minutes." it's okay for him to give a speech at the institute for strategic studies in london. but the administration does not want general mcchrystal and general petraeus before the senate armed services committee....
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a victory that can't be accomplished if we don't prevail in afghanistan. and she goes on to say it's time for chairman steele to step down. and this follows steele's comments captured on camera saying the war in afghanistan was, quote, a war of obama's choose choosing and that everyone who tried toen with a land war in afghanistan over the past 1,000 years has, quote, failed n. a statement and an e-mail, toll ise said, quote, as we have learned throughout history, winning a war in afghanistan is a difficult task. we must also remember that after the tragedy of september 11th, 2001, it's a necessary one and the stakes are too high for us to accept anything but what is in afghanistan. to quiet the critics, steele may need to say this more visibly. >> he's going to have to take the stage and say basically he misspoke. this is the war of the al qaeda and taliban's choosing when al qaeda came to our shores and launching attacks from bases in afghanistan. >> reporter: an rnc spokesman said that steele believes president obama owes the american people an explanat
a victory that can't be accomplished if we don't prevail in afghanistan. and she goes on to say it's time for chairman steele to step down. and this follows steele's comments captured on camera saying the war in afghanistan was, quote, a war of obama's choose choosing and that everyone who tried toen with a land war in afghanistan over the past 1,000 years has, quote, failed n. a statement and an e-mail, toll ise said, quote, as we have learned throughout history, winning a war in afghanistan...
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force in afghanistan. and president obama got political advice on afghanistan troop levels from an unexpected source. >> suppose the surge continues to succeed in the summer of 2012, the president was able then to announce a massive withdrawal. that would be helpful to the president politically. i always try to help him as much as i can politically. >> reporter: secretary gates acknowledged today there are preliminary diplomatic contact between the taliban and other countries, including the u.s., aimed at ending the conflict in afghanistan. >>> the news edge is everywhere. the u.s. coast guard rescued a father and son on this father's day during a routine patrol. it spotted an overturned boat. crews spotted the father and son boaters. both spent nearly two hours in the water, but were wearing life jackets. >>> the situation is growing worse in northern missouri, where several levees have failed to hold back water from nearby dams. water began flooding farm land and homes last night. most residents have eva
force in afghanistan. and president obama got political advice on afghanistan troop levels from an unexpected source. >> suppose the surge continues to succeed in the summer of 2012, the president was able then to announce a massive withdrawal. that would be helpful to the president politically. i always try to help him as much as i can politically. >> reporter: secretary gates acknowledged today there are preliminary diplomatic contact between the taliban and other countries,...
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to a disturbing report from afghanistan. last week, we told you about mersoldiers cold and hungry at isolated posts. >> reporter: we learned about this from the family of a northernrava soldier killed in afghanistan in august and this is a hard-to-believe story of the apparent conditions of the troops in the front lines in the war in afghanistan. they were collecting items donated to a monasses real estate firm to send to our troops for christmas. the mother, sister, and girlfriend of the army specialist doug green telling us that solars in green's platoon -- soldiers in green's platoon in afghanistan at distant outposts want more than stocking stiffers but blankets and food. >> four weeks before he died, he was skyping me telling me he was having one mre a day and that everything else was the things we packaged in the boxes. he was hungry daley and didn't want me -- daley and didn't want me to tell anyone about it because he was afraid that there could be a backlash, you know. he wanted to suck it up. >> reporter: green's f
to a disturbing report from afghanistan. last week, we told you about mersoldiers cold and hungry at isolated posts. >> reporter: we learned about this from the family of a northernrava soldier killed in afghanistan in august and this is a hard-to-believe story of the apparent conditions of the troops in the front lines in the war in afghanistan. they were collecting items donated to a monasses real estate firm to send to our troops for christmas. the mother, sister, and girlfriend of the...
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if the stakes in afghanistan and mix in afghanistan are as i believe they are critically important to the international security of the nation then you have got to have a situation where you say we will be there to prevail and our afghan allies can count on us and enemies ought to fear us and not think they can lay back and wait for us to leave. >> president obama meets with other leaders at the g 20 summit and there is a big difference of opinion. our panel to settle the argument, in a moment. because of one word, imagination and reality have merged. because of one word, a new generation-- a fifth generation-- of fighter aircraft has been born. because of one word, america's air dominance for the next forty years is assured. that one word... is how. no, it's just for new people. hey ! chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ? chocolate ! chocolate it is ! yeah but i'm new too. umm... he's new... er... than you. even kids know it's wrong to treat new friends better than old friends. at ally bank we treat all our customers fairly. with no teaser rates... ... and no minimum deposits. it's jus
if the stakes in afghanistan and mix in afghanistan are as i believe they are critically important to the international security of the nation then you have got to have a situation where you say we will be there to prevail and our afghan allies can count on us and enemies ought to fear us and not think they can lay back and wait for us to leave. >> president obama meets with other leaders at the g 20 summit and there is a big difference of opinion. our panel to settle the argument, in a...
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is afghanistan success -- i'll throw it to both of you, is afghanistan's success different from iraq's success in terms of our role. >> i'd like to say what i think success in iraq for me would be, and that is holding accountable the people in this country that dragged us into that war on the basis of lies, and i think if we did have some accountability, it would stop us from getting into similar wars in the future. >> general, do you have any interest in looking back and holding the bush administration accountable? >> i'm interested in looking forward. there have been plenty of mistakes made by lots of different entities, and i think we need to focus on a, not even a democracy, but a stable government in iraq that can take care of its people, and that will be different from a stable government in afghanistan. >> how so, finally? >> first of all, iraq has a lot more natural resources, has a lot more going for them. afghanistan is more primitive, more tribal, lower literacy rate, much more difficult task in afghanistan, and i think that anybody objectively looking at it would define suc
is afghanistan success -- i'll throw it to both of you, is afghanistan's success different from iraq's success in terms of our role. >> i'd like to say what i think success in iraq for me would be, and that is holding accountable the people in this country that dragged us into that war on the basis of lies, and i think if we did have some accountability, it would stop us from getting into similar wars in the future. >> general, do you have any interest in looking back and holding...
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engagement in south asia and afghanistan. nation's longest war cost billions of dollars and thousands of lives
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troops to afghanistan. afr 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. >> president obama announcing his policy of both escalation and exit this week at west point and we're back now with the panel. so, bill, you have not been, i think it's fair to say, uncritical of president obama, but when it comes to this new strategy in afghanistan, your line, your bottom line, as expressed in an editorial, and you'll be happy to know, yes, i have read the latest edition of "the weekly standard," was, quote, support the mission, support the president. you're on board. >> yeah, i tend to support presidents when they send troops to fight and win a war which is a just cause and a war we need to win. there are certain aspects of the decision i would quibble with, the dates of the beginning of the withdrawal in the speech and all that. but, no, i think he made the right decision and i support it. >> juan, if bill kristol likes the policy, does that mean you hate it? >> i don't like the policy. i must say i salute bill kr
troops to afghanistan. afr 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. >> president obama announcing his policy of both escalation and exit this week at west point and we're back now with the panel. so, bill, you have not been, i think it's fair to say, uncritical of president obama, but when it comes to this new strategy in afghanistan, your line, your bottom line, as expressed in an editorial, and you'll be happy to know, yes, i have read the latest edition of "the weekly...
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. >> there are some who say we simply cannot win in afghanistan, that no one has in afghanistan due to numerous factors. the terrain being one of them. you spent time, again, in country. you say the thought of it, we have all the time in the world, can we possibly achieve some mission there and hey, what is that mission after eight years? >> i think, allison that the president had it right when he said this has been underresourced since the beginning. since 9-12-01 i do not believe this has been resourced properly. we had one brigade combat team in afghanistan for about five years of this war. we had 20 in iraq. afghanistan's one-third larger, has 5-8 million more people than iraq, infinitely harder terrain and no infrastructure. so the balance of troops there and the balance of resources has to the been there to apply toward this effort. and so now we'e getting it right so i applaud the president in that respect in that he's giving general mccrystal 75% of what he's asked for. if anybody can make this happen general mccrystal can. i know him well. he's a great soldier and he's going t
. >> there are some who say we simply cannot win in afghanistan, that no one has in afghanistan due to numerous factors. the terrain being one of them. you spent time, again, in country. you say the thought of it, we have all the time in the world, can we possibly achieve some mission there and hey, what is that mission after eight years? >> i think, allison that the president had it right when he said this has been underresourced since the beginning. since 9-12-01 i do not believe...
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our mission in afghanistan. he is letting petraeus be the face of that just as he was the face of iraq. and i think that is going to continue. how well iraq does will continue to feed into the afghanistan issue politically. but afghanistan is going to be domestically just really a concern for this president going forward the next couple of months. liberal groups are putting together a competing face to general petraeus of national security advisors who will argue this is a civil war that we can't win and we have to change the mission. we don't want to abandon it but it is not in the interest of our national security to be there. we are going to be seeing military people outside the government on air competing with the petraeus view of afghanistan and i think that is going be the president's big problem. >> bret: in afghanistan, general petraeus is saying that the situation on the ground, conditions-based will determine what happens in july 2011, similar to what the bush administration said. is there a messaging
our mission in afghanistan. he is letting petraeus be the face of that just as he was the face of iraq. and i think that is going to continue. how well iraq does will continue to feed into the afghanistan issue politically. but afghanistan is going to be domestically just really a concern for this president going forward the next couple of months. liberal groups are putting together a competing face to general petraeus of national security advisors who will argue this is a civil war that we...
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but the ambassador to afghanistan says the u.s. effort must continue. he says, these are terrible tragedies, but we have to redouble our efforts. we have to create a situation in which al-qaida is not coming back. president obama has apologized, but it didn't quell the violence. a former general has this opinion of why. >> they want respect also for their culture. that's what's driving this and the taliban and others who are trying to undermine the government are exploiting it. as it pertains to the president, and i think his actions are appropriate. >> reporter: agreement is being hammered out to keep several thousand troops in afghanistan after the combat mission ends. >>> with the stakes high and tension mounting, the republican presidential candidates are pulling no punches. there is a dead heat in michigan between romney and santorum ahead of the primary there. >> they're sticking to their speeches instead of attacking each other, at least now. instead, the attacks are aimed at president obama. sometimes even at the collective way the country looks
but the ambassador to afghanistan says the u.s. effort must continue. he says, these are terrible tragedies, but we have to redouble our efforts. we have to create a situation in which al-qaida is not coming back. president obama has apologized, but it didn't quell the violence. a former general has this opinion of why. >> they want respect also for their culture. that's what's driving this and the taliban and others who are trying to undermine the government are exploiting it. as it...
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commitment to afghanistan. >> one year ago from based here in afghanistan our troops launched the operation that killed osama bin laden. >> one year to the day navy seals killed bin laden president obama traveled to the war zone in afghanistan to lay out an exit strategy. air force one landed tuesday night at bag ram airfield just outside the african capital, a surprise trip in the cover of darkness to keep the president safe. by chopper he traveled 40 minutes to kabul, the afghan presidential palace, to sign an agreement with afghan president hamid karzai. it sets conditions for a u.s. presence there after a 2014 deadline for the withdrawal of most combat forces. >> already nearly half of the afghan people live in places where afghan security forces are moving into the lead. >> some 90,000 u.s. troops remain while the reduction has already begun. some wonder why we just don't leave now. >> we must give afghanistan the opportunity to stablize. otherwise our gains could be lost and al-qaeda could establish itself once more. >> our commander in chief. >> president obama also spoke with some o
commitment to afghanistan. >> one year ago from based here in afghanistan our troops launched the operation that killed osama bin laden. >> one year to the day navy seals killed bin laden president obama traveled to the war zone in afghanistan to lay out an exit strategy. air force one landed tuesday night at bag ram airfield just outside the african capital, a surprise trip in the cover of darkness to keep the president safe. by chopper he traveled 40 minutes to kabul, the afghan...
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true, the afghanistan strategy so far has not gone well. true, about 1/3 of afghanis are living under taliban control. true, some nexus between the taliban and al qaeda. true, that represents a threat to the homeland of the united states and, therefore, creates a mission that's important for the united states. also true that you have a central government which is unreliable and not very competent in afghanistan. i'll just leave it at that. now, the question comes is there an alternative to this long-term comprehensive full-blown counterinsurgency strategy which he has laid out. i hope there is, because i do not believe the american people want to be in afghanistan for the next 10 years, effectively nation building, building schools, building the government. >> let me pick up on this. i know this is something you feel very strongly about. should general mcchrystal be called to testify before congress or should it wait until after the strategy review, which is what secretary of defense gates says? >> we've waited too many months now. he said
true, the afghanistan strategy so far has not gone well. true, about 1/3 of afghanis are living under taliban control. true, some nexus between the taliban and al qaeda. true, that represents a threat to the homeland of the united states and, therefore, creates a mission that's important for the united states. also true that you have a central government which is unreliable and not very competent in afghanistan. i'll just leave it at that. now, the question comes is there an alternative to this...
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american troops cold and hungry in afghanistan. how the pentagon is reacting to our investigation next. and a quick check of some of the other stories. the news edge at 11:00 will be right back. >>> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. >>> now to the news edge investigation. just as president obama celebrates the war in iraq. the pentagon responds to a disturbing report in afghanistan. american soldiers cold and hungry at isolated posts. fox 5 has the followup. >> they were collecting items donated to a manassas real estate firm to send to our troops for christmas. the mother, sister, and girlfriend of army specialist, doug greene, telling us soldiers in greene's platoon still in afghanistan sometimes distant outposts want more than just stocking stuffers, but blankets and food. >> four weeks before he died, he was skypeing me saying he was having one mre a day, which is those freeze-dried meals and everything else was the things that we packaged in the boxes. he was hungry daily. but didn't really want me to
american troops cold and hungry in afghanistan. how the pentagon is reacting to our investigation next. and a quick check of some of the other stories. the news edge at 11:00 will be right back. >>> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. >>> now to the news edge investigation. just as president obama celebrates the war in iraq. the pentagon responds to a disturbing report in afghanistan. american soldiers cold and hungry at isolated posts. fox 5 has the...
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they are on the border of pakistan and afghanistan. we will disrupt, dismantle, and the ft al qaeda and preventing afghanistan reform serving as a base for terrorists. we are able to apply the resources necessary to go on the offense. over the last 19 months, nearly a dozen al qaeda leaders and hundreds of their extremist allies have been killed or captured around the world. within afghanistan, i have ordered the deployment of additional troops, who, under the command of general petraeus, are fighting to break the taliban's momentum. as with a surge in iraq, these forces will be in place for a limited time to provide space for the afghan people to build their capacity and secure their own future. but, as was the case in iraq, we cannot do for them what they must ultimately do for themselves. that is why we are training the afghan security forces and supporting a political resolution to afghanistan's problem. next august, we will begin a transition to afghan responsibility. the pace of our troop reductions will be determined by conditio
they are on the border of pakistan and afghanistan. we will disrupt, dismantle, and the ft al qaeda and preventing afghanistan reform serving as a base for terrorists. we are able to apply the resources necessary to go on the offense. over the last 19 months, nearly a dozen al qaeda leaders and hundreds of their extremist allies have been killed or captured around the world. within afghanistan, i have ordered the deployment of additional troops, who, under the command of general petraeus, are...
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in afghanistan we have to secure afghanistan in a way that that can never occur again because there's no territory available. >> chris: sebastian gorka, one of the president spokesman on foreign policy was fired on friday following firing of steve bannon and some folks that this is a victory of the globalist and they include you in that group, over the so-called "america first." sebastian gorka in his resignation letter wrote this about the afghanistan speech. the fact that those who drafted and approved the speech remove any mention of radical islam or radical islamic terrorism proves that a crucial element of the presidential campaign has been lost. is he right? >> secretary tillerson: i think is completely wrong. it shows a lack of understanding of the president's broader policy when it comes to protecting americans at home and abroad from all acts of terrorism. terrorism, as we've said, it manifests itself in many types of organization. the president has charged us to develop policies and tactics most diplomatically and militarily to attack terrorism in as many forms wherever it e
in afghanistan we have to secure afghanistan in a way that that can never occur again because there's no territory available. >> chris: sebastian gorka, one of the president spokesman on foreign policy was fired on friday following firing of steve bannon and some folks that this is a victory of the globalist and they include you in that group, over the so-called "america first." sebastian gorka in his resignation letter wrote this about the afghanistan speech. the fact that...
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troops to afghanistan. that's at the core of the meetings that are going to be held between senior administration policy advisers this week. now, in recent days, top u.s. nato commander in afghanistan, army general stanley mcchrystal bluntly warned that afghanistan insurgents are gaining strength. secretary gates says he remains undecided on strategy and gave no hints today which camp he is leaning. in the meantime, the the white house is insisting it's committed to the fight in afghanistan and versed to opinions on reversing the deadly trend in afghanistan. >> whether your opinion is on one side of this issue or the other, this is the greatest of our country is that you get to amplify that opinion. >> reporter: and tomorrow president obama plans to meet with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders to talk about the war. he said the administration would brief leaders from both parties and committee chairmen and seek their opinions as well. back to you. >> claudia, thank you. >>> more deadly violence in
troops to afghanistan. that's at the core of the meetings that are going to be held between senior administration policy advisers this week. now, in recent days, top u.s. nato commander in afghanistan, army general stanley mcchrystal bluntly warned that afghanistan insurgents are gaining strength. secretary gates says he remains undecided on strategy and gave no hints today which camp he is leaning. in the meantime, the the white house is insisting it's committed to the fight in afghanistan and...
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troops in afghanistan in more than a year. the obama administration continues to negotiate the strategy in afghanistan. the white house is debating the idea of scaling back troops while military leaders are arguing that they need more in order to secure the country. the top u.s. commander in afghanistan, army general stanley mcchrystal has asked for up to 40,000 more troops. >>> military families were hoping to get the president's attention way unique candlelight display on the ellipse this weekend in clear view of the white house. more than 800 empty combat boots stood at attention symbolizing the 800-plus soldiers killed in afghanistan since the start of the war eight years ago. the families are protesting the war and calling for change in afghanistan. >>> new this more than, a have you to attack american forces and their pakistani count are parts from the new leader of the taliban in pakistan. >>> new numbers are showing that ought niche the united states is much mother common than originallythought. >>> a win for the redsk
troops in afghanistan in more than a year. the obama administration continues to negotiate the strategy in afghanistan. the white house is debating the idea of scaling back troops while military leaders are arguing that they need more in order to secure the country. the top u.s. commander in afghanistan, army general stanley mcchrystal has asked for up to 40,000 more troops. >>> military families were hoping to get the president's attention way unique candlelight display on the ellipse...
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afghanistan couldn't be any more chaotic. it couldn't be any more disorganized. >> let me just jump in. i agree with you about the number of troops. reducing the number there. but i don't think there is anybody who thinks there will be a serious challenge from the left. the president doesn't worry about that. and politically, actually, most of the country wants to see us start to withdraw. >> we've heard criticism from both sides of the aisle tonight, people asking what's next, saying they did not hear that tonight. i mean, what happens next? is the president just playing politics by just, you know -- >> i don't think so. i don't think he's playing politics. i think he's trying to say what's our next move here, which is we have to continue the draw-down and as i said, we have to focus on counter terrorism and we have to encourage the afghan government to begin talks. >> jack, let me get you the final word. has the mission been accomplished in afghanistan? >> no, the problem is there was no mission. it's the oldest defined mis
afghanistan couldn't be any more chaotic. it couldn't be any more disorganized. >> let me just jump in. i agree with you about the number of troops. reducing the number there. but i don't think there is anybody who thinks there will be a serious challenge from the left. the president doesn't worry about that. and politically, actually, most of the country wants to see us start to withdraw. >> we've heard criticism from both sides of the aisle tonight, people asking what's next,...
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he knows the security of afghanistan and the future of afghanistan is inextricably linked to the work we're doing there together, so we don't have any way analysis for seeing it as -- we don't have any basis to see it as the "new york times" portrayed it. with the ministers that resigned, each of them as individuals and president karzai as head of state have the right and responsibility to determine who will serve in the government. we're confident we will continue to partner well with the ministers and ministries that have been essential to our efforts there. >> chris: the top u.s. commander in afghanistan, general stanley mcchrystal, said this week that the offensive in kandahar is falling months behind and reportedly the reason is because karzai failed to provide the security forces and the civilian leadership that would be needed to hold kandahar once we clear it. >> no, chris, i think the reason why the planned effort in kandahar is somewhat delayed and i don't believe it's by many months is because we have learned important lessons from marjah; and that is, it's important to pre
he knows the security of afghanistan and the future of afghanistan is inextricably linked to the work we're doing there together, so we don't have any way analysis for seeing it as -- we don't have any basis to see it as the "new york times" portrayed it. with the ministers that resigned, each of them as individuals and president karzai as head of state have the right and responsibility to determine who will serve in the government. we're confident we will continue to partner well...
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the united states remains the largest donor to afghanistan, afghanistan getting nearly $60 billion in civilian aid since 2002. the $16 billion pledge does not include u.s. moneys since any foreign aid must first be approved by congress. >>> hollywood lend earnest borgnine has died. the 95-year-old oscar winning actor passed way in an -- away in an l.a. hospital with his family at his side. his career spanned six decades. borgnine served a total of 10 years in the navy, the last four after he reenlisted when the u.s. entered world war ii. >>> still ahead on the news at 10:00 while devastating storms rock the midsection of the u.s., people in russia are dealing with their own disaster. tonight president vladimir putin is demanding answers after more than 100 people are killed from flash flooding. >> on the lighter side of things, the nats seek a 50th victory before heading to the all-star break. lindsay murphy is up next with sports. [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. we know you look
the united states remains the largest donor to afghanistan, afghanistan getting nearly $60 billion in civilian aid since 2002. the $16 billion pledge does not include u.s. moneys since any foreign aid must first be approved by congress. >>> hollywood lend earnest borgnine has died. the 95-year-old oscar winning actor passed way in an -- away in an l.a. hospital with his family at his side. his career spanned six decades. borgnine served a total of 10 years in the navy, the last four...
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pullout from afghanistan. tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> well, for the first time a woman is taking command of the famous marine corps training camp of parris island, south carolina. brigadier general rosetta reynolds has been a marine 25 years and is the first marine to hold a command position in a battle zone. more than 20,000 marines graduate from parris island every year. >>> coming up what we can learn about the gop presidential hopefuls this weekend, plus the proof that marylanders love their fast food. >>> also ahead the kissing couple comes forward, why the guy decided to kiss the girl in the middle of a riot and you decide if it's staged or not next. >>> voters get a preview this weekend how republicans plan to go after president obama this election season. almost all the gop white house hopefuls are in new orleans at the republican leadership conference. there are major differences between the candidates, but this weekend they all seem to agree their focus is president obama. >> the tea party and al
pullout from afghanistan. tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> well, for the first time a woman is taking command of the famous marine corps training camp of parris island, south carolina. brigadier general rosetta reynolds has been a marine 25 years and is the first marine to hold a command position in a battle zone. more than 20,000 marines graduate from parris island every year. >>> coming up what we can learn about the gop presidential hopefuls this weekend, plus the proof that...
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first of all, afghanistan. you suggest that he is taking all of this time to decide what to do in afghanistan to keep his left wing base on board for health care reform. >> well, it's partly that, but i also don't think he cares much about it. >> well, come on. >> see, this is -- i know this is going to sound controversial, but i don't think he cares. chris, if he cared about -- we've got soldiers and their families worrying about what we're going to do. the general on the ground says we need more troops. the policy he implemented in march he now doesn't like and is trying to figure out how best to make everybody happy here politically on his side of the aisle and also for his image. democrats have a tendency to be seen as weak on defense, so he's battling with that. but again, if he cared about victory, remember, he said about afghanistan victory is not something he's comfortable with, the concept. it reminds him of the japanese surrendering on the uss missouri. it made him very uncomfortable. he wants to mana
first of all, afghanistan. you suggest that he is taking all of this time to decide what to do in afghanistan to keep his left wing base on board for health care reform. >> well, it's partly that, but i also don't think he cares much about it. >> well, come on. >> see, this is -- i know this is going to sound controversial, but i don't think he cares. chris, if he cared about -- we've got soldiers and their families worrying about what we're going to do. the general on the...
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troop withdrawal and after 10 years of war in afghanistan the u.s. is now talking with the taliban. fox 5's tom fitzgerald is has details. >> wednesday president obama is said to outline his vision for bringing troops home from afghanistan starting in july. as part of this announcement, the president will also outline a larger strategy for afghanistan which will give that country's government control of its own security starting in 2014, all of this coming as the white house is facing increasing pressure from congress to briwar for 10 years. >> they renounce he violence. they break with al-qaeda and agreed to in s. troop drawdown. >> it's obviously a difficult process, but ultimately there is no outcome inning that doesn't involve reconciliation. -- in afghanistan that doesn't involve reconciliation. >> reporter: it's not known if the taliban representatives speak for mola omar the taliban leader who has been on the run for 10 years and experts say the process will only be productive if the u.s. is talking to the right taliban members. >> the conflict in afghanistan will be resolved
troop withdrawal and after 10 years of war in afghanistan the u.s. is now talking with the taliban. fox 5's tom fitzgerald is has details. >> wednesday president obama is said to outline his vision for bringing troops home from afghanistan starting in july. as part of this announcement, the president will also outline a larger strategy for afghanistan which will give that country's government control of its own security starting in 2014, all of this coming as the white house is facing...
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i'm sure obama will continue with a heavy focus on afghanistan and other parts of the mideast. i think one of the things the administration will have to pivot, dhs and department of homeland security, one of the challenges for the administration in the coming days, all of the resources are focused on tornadoes, fema. they'll have to do a pivot and dhs will have to get ready and raise dhs to the highest alert level because as alan was saying, you really in the next week or two have a high risk of terrorist incompetent incidents in this country. al qaeda will be looking. there will be extremists looking for their opportunity.i so they'll have to pivot and turn on a dime. >> let me circle back to something we spoke about earlier which is why the obama administration and his national security team really are putting the pressure on the cia to try to get osama bin laden bin now more than ever. this has to do with what could happen there in that region when we pull our troops out. >> that's right. while we're in the phase of pulling troops out of afghanistan the last thing in the wor
i'm sure obama will continue with a heavy focus on afghanistan and other parts of the mideast. i think one of the things the administration will have to pivot, dhs and department of homeland security, one of the challenges for the administration in the coming days, all of the resources are focused on tornadoes, fema. they'll have to do a pivot and dhs will have to get ready and raise dhs to the highest alert level because as alan was saying, you really in the next week or two have a high risk...
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in afghanistan. it is expected the four-star general will retire from the army after a 38-year military career. tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> good morning on this thursday, june 24th. this is a beautiful look over the nation's capital. a beautiful picture but not going to feel so beautiful on our skin out there again today. good morning. i'm sarah simmons in for gurvir dhindsa. little already warm out there. >> we never cooled off. the temperatures are currently in the low to mid-80s across the area at 4:25 in the morning. you get the idea, it will be a hot one. scorching weather expected once again. >> we are getting used to this now. >> sadly, we are getting used to it. >> we're like it wasn't as bad as yesterday, it's only 90. >> let me just say it will be worse than yesterday. talk about temperatures to start. reagan national, 83 degrees. dulles, 75. bwi marshall, 83 degrees. these are the warmest overnight temperatures wave had yet. that tells us the temperatures later today will be warmer tha
in afghanistan. it is expected the four-star general will retire from the army after a 38-year military career. tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> good morning on this thursday, june 24th. this is a beautiful look over the nation's capital. a beautiful picture but not going to feel so beautiful on our skin out there again today. good morning. i'm sarah simmons in for gurvir dhindsa. little already warm out there. >> we never cooled off. the temperatures are currently in the low to...
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but first, the latest on afghanistan. with the presidential runoff there less than two weeks away, and with president obama now one month into his policy review, we want to get an update on political military developments. to start our coverage, we turn to correspondent conner pile. >> reporter: in recent months the u.s. military has seen a big increase in resources as equipment like helicopters and humvees are transferred from iraq to afghanistan. this has been a big boost for morale here on the ground. but there is an air of uncertainty that hangs over the mission here in afghanistan. u.s. military is waiting to find out if president obama will approve a surge of troops to afghanistan. military planners say there is still time before a decision must be made. but the sooner, the better. as for that on going afghan election. in just two weeks time, hamid karzai will face abdullah abdullah in a second round runoff election. the western officials are frantically trying to organize this vote and trying to prevent the widespr
but first, the latest on afghanistan. with the presidential runoff there less than two weeks away, and with president obama now one month into his policy review, we want to get an update on political military developments. to start our coverage, we turn to correspondent conner pile. >> reporter: in recent months the u.s. military has seen a big increase in resources as equipment like helicopters and humvees are transferred from iraq to afghanistan. this has been a big boost for morale...
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it is the deadliest month in afghanistan. three dea agents were killed yesterday in action and the death toll now stands at 55 for the month. bob sellers is live in the news room with more on a country in crisis. >> reporter: afghanistan is still in the process of electing a neweade insurgents are raging and the big question for the obama administration remains what to do next. this deadliest month for the u.s. military in afghanistan started with the ambush killings of eight soldiers october 3rd. their remains returned to dover air force base. army specialist stefan mace of virginia among the dead. monday morning these three washington based agents of the drug enforce administration were killed in a helicopter crash after fighting taliban drug lords in western afghanistan. >> we're quite saddened by the loss of all three. three terrific heroes who were doing a great service to their nation. >> reporter: seven u.s. helicopters were killed in the same crash monday. eight more soldiers died today in two separate roadside bomb a
it is the deadliest month in afghanistan. three dea agents were killed yesterday in action and the death toll now stands at 55 for the month. bob sellers is live in the news room with more on a country in crisis. >> reporter: afghanistan is still in the process of electing a neweade insurgents are raging and the big question for the obama administration remains what to do next. this deadliest month for the u.s. military in afghanistan started with the ambush killings of eight soldiers...
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with respect to afghanistan, the purpose of going to afghanistan to begin with was to prevent the taliban taking control and bringing al-qaeda back. so to the extent that we can continue to weaken and destroy al-qaeda, it does further our objectives in afghanistan. and the president will be considering this summer what kind of troop reductions we'll see in afghanistan. and to the extent that we conclude that al-qaeda has been significantly damaged, that should be a factor. now that doesn't mean you'll have u.s. forces out of there immediately. but it does mean this is an important factor in the decision-making. >> and want to back up now and ask your reaction and those of your colleagues on hill hearing this news? >> well this was a good day. it was a good day for america, it was a good day for people around the world who believe in justice and freedom and the rule of law. and we said, as my colleague rob said, we are going to go out and make sure that we got the perpetrator of 9/11. the founder of al-qaeda, the leader of al-qaeda, someone who is clearly still involved in the operational
with respect to afghanistan, the purpose of going to afghanistan to begin with was to prevent the taliban taking control and bringing al-qaeda back. so to the extent that we can continue to weaken and destroy al-qaeda, it does further our objectives in afghanistan. and the president will be considering this summer what kind of troop reductions we'll see in afghanistan. and to the extent that we conclude that al-qaeda has been significantly damaged, that should be a factor. now that doesn't mean...
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so far, no retaliation from afghanistan. has big names on both sides of the political aisle saying it might be time to get out of afghanistan. >> time for us to leave afghanistan, mr. speaker? >> i think it is. i think we have to reassess the entire region. >> the idea of turning it over to the afghan forces is the right way to go. >> u.s. officials have identified the gunman as an army staff sergeant based in washington state. he was assigned to support a special operations unit from the green berets or navy seals. they say he acted alone. >>> u.s.s. enterprise is making its last voyage. it left norfolk today headed for the strait of hormuz. the enterprise has a storied 52- year history, playing a permanent role in the cuban missile crisis and serving in the vietnam war, operations desert fox, enduring freedom. it's the first aircraft carrier ever deployed. >>> on tuesday, voters in alabama and mississippi will have their say and the candidate will the most approved may be mitt romney. here's the latest. >> reporter: primar
so far, no retaliation from afghanistan. has big names on both sides of the political aisle saying it might be time to get out of afghanistan. >> time for us to leave afghanistan, mr. speaker? >> i think it is. i think we have to reassess the entire region. >> the idea of turning it over to the afghan forces is the right way to go. >> u.s. officials have identified the gunman as an army staff sergeant based in washington state. he was assigned to support a special...
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and that is intended to send a message to afghanistan. the president's goal, minimize a presence and let afghanistan take the lead with its own security. into fox 5, two piece of sound from the president talking about the future of afghanistan at the signing event and later when he addressed some of the troops on the one-year anniversary of bin laden's death. >> there will be difficult days ahead. as we move forward with our transition, i am confident that gap forces will grow stronger, the afghan people will take control of their future. >> slowly and systematic. >> we cut that short and basically he's saying we did it, guys. pot ticks at play. the president wants to remind voters on this day one year ago, the navy seals got bin laden and there is that question whether afghanistan will be ready to take over and the international expert david bartow is here for a brief talk. good to have you here, david. >> and the president wants to pull most combat troops out by 2049. is afghanistan ready to take over the security or is this going to be
and that is intended to send a message to afghanistan. the president's goal, minimize a presence and let afghanistan take the lead with its own security. into fox 5, two piece of sound from the president talking about the future of afghanistan at the signing event and later when he addressed some of the troops on the one-year anniversary of bin laden's death. >> there will be difficult days ahead. as we move forward with our transition, i am confident that gap forces will grow stronger,...
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that also depends on how many units are sent to iraq and afghanistan. those numbers change but literally tens of thousands of u.s. military personnel and staff live and work at there post and again it is south of dallas fort worth, north of austin. right outside waco, texas, killeen, texas and it's a crime scene and a very sad place this afternoon as a dozen people have been killed there. it looks peaceful from these pictures here but a lot of sadness and a lot of horror visited upon this post this afternoon. the death toll could go up depending on how seriously the wounded are. >> we know the injuries vary siificantly. >> the post population has increased over the years. now about 71,000, that includes 42,000 soldiers, the rest are family members who live on the post and several schools on post. we heard one of phone interviews saying there it's four football fields. it's 24 miles from north to south. 26 miles from east to west. >> bob, you said it's like a city in and of itself. >> some of the folk who is are very familiar with this post are telling u
that also depends on how many units are sent to iraq and afghanistan. those numbers change but literally tens of thousands of u.s. military personnel and staff live and work at there post and again it is south of dallas fort worth, north of austin. right outside waco, texas, killeen, texas and it's a crime scene and a very sad place this afternoon as a dozen people have been killed there. it looks peaceful from these pictures here but a lot of sadness and a lot of horror visited upon this post...
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i think we have everyextended offense in afghanistan and -- ourselves in afghanistan and i think the strategy isn't working and i say that reluctantly. the problem with the strategy is that you are working with a culture and a system that is not ready to receive our aid. we're working in a way where the cultures are at cross purposes and i don't think in this particular case our strategy can work. >> these killings are likely to play into the hands of the taliban who will milk it. how can international forces counter whatever the taliban might do? >> you have to work very deliberately and very carefully with villagers on a one-on-one level. you have to teach them that americans are all not like the soldier that allegedly conducted these killings. you have to teach them that americans are and other nato forces are there for their good and not for our own purposes. and that is something that is very difficult to do in a situation like this. >> indeed, colonel, unfortunately we are out of time, but thank you so much for coming in tonight. >> my pleasure. thanks for having me. >>> we wan
i think we have everyextended offense in afghanistan and -- ourselves in afghanistan and i think the strategy isn't working and i say that reluctantly. the problem with the strategy is that you are working with a culture and a system that is not ready to receive our aid. we're working in a way where the cultures are at cross purposes and i don't think in this particular case our strategy can work. >> these killings are likely to play into the hands of the taliban who will milk it. how can...
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soldiers in an air base in afghanistan. and copies taken where they were allegedly using them to pass messages. >> we're fully investigating it and learning from it, and we're committed to ensuring that such an incident will never happen again. >> and president obama sent apologies to karzai. the top u.s. military commander to his counter parts los angeles. >> i assure you and promise you, this was not intentional in any way. and i offer my sincere apologies for any, on fence this may have caused. >> reporter: muslim american leaders say a relatively few individuals are behind the violence. >> and there is no question people are on the ground who don't want to see the relationship between the u.s. and so they want to manip out this incident, a mistake for their political gain and manip leg. >> and some say this helps with the healing. >> i'm trying to build the bridges falling a part. >> reporter: state department officials say the focus must be on the broader objective. >> and everyone is invested right now in a stable, se
soldiers in an air base in afghanistan. and copies taken where they were allegedly using them to pass messages. >> we're fully investigating it and learning from it, and we're committed to ensuring that such an incident will never happen again. >> and president obama sent apologies to karzai. the top u.s. military commander to his counter parts los angeles. >> i assure you and promise you, this was not intentional in any way. and i offer my sincere apologies for any, on fence...
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aid to afghanistan long after the war ends. >> one year ago from base here in afghanistan, our troops launched the operation that killed osama bin laden. >> reporter: one year to the day navy seals killed bin laden president obama traveled to the war zone in afghanistan to lay out an exit strategy. air force one landed tuesday night in bagram airfield just outside the afghan capital. it was a surprise trip in the cover of darkness to keep the president safe. by chopper, he traveled 40 minutes to kabul to the afghan presidential palace signing an agreement with afghan president hamid karzai. it sets conditions for a u.s. presence there after a 2014 deadline of withdrawal of most combat forces. >> already nearly half of the afghan people live in places where afghan security forces are moving into the lead. >> reporter: some 09,000 u.s. troops remain. while a reduction has already begun, some wonder while we don't leave now. the president say we can't yet. >> we must give afghanistan the opportunity for stabilize. otherwise, our gains could be lost. and al-qaeda could establish itself on
aid to afghanistan long after the war ends. >> one year ago from base here in afghanistan, our troops launched the operation that killed osama bin laden. >> reporter: one year to the day navy seals killed bin laden president obama traveled to the war zone in afghanistan to lay out an exit strategy. air force one landed tuesday night in bagram airfield just outside the afghan capital. it was a surprise trip in the cover of darkness to keep the president safe. by chopper, he traveled...
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is he going to do that on afghanistan? people talk about that marker, war of necessity. >> i think he has no choice. the other question is the left going to be in full revolt against him. i don't think that will happen either. i think carl levin is saying let's not send more troops until we see if the afghan troops can step up. i think this president has to, quote, win, however he defines it, the war on afghanistan. he said george bush made a mistake. he drew the front line in the wrong country. he has to listen to the generals, do what they say and succeed in afghanistan. i don't think he can afford to leave afghanistato the taliban. i just don't. >> i think he's going to accept the recommendations of the generals, that we can't win with counter-terrorism. we need counter-insurgency. when he makes that tough decision and a lot of people like nancy pelosi just wants to get out and senator levin wants to gradually get out, maybe who's supporting president obama? john mccain and joe wilson. i said -- i've known joe wilson a
is he going to do that on afghanistan? people talk about that marker, war of necessity. >> i think he has no choice. the other question is the left going to be in full revolt against him. i don't think that will happen either. i think carl levin is saying let's not send more troops until we see if the afghan troops can step up. i think this president has to, quote, win, however he defines it, the war on afghanistan. he said george bush made a mistake. he drew the front line in the wrong...
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first, let's focus on afghanistan. it has been a tough battle, and it looks like it will continue to be a tough battle, not just on the front lines, but from a policy standpoint and a political standpoint. how do we address this right now? what is the white house thinking and how does that work with what congress may have in mind? >> it is interesting that we are about to enter our 9th year in afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks, and the longest war really in u.s. history. and yet, we're only now beginning to have the date about some fundamental questions about what we're doing there and what our strategy is. and to the credit of the administration, they are addressing these qstions. they are under a lot of pressure on capitol hill to move faster and to make some decisions. you have a publicized request from the commander in afghanistan for more troops, so the president is really under pressure to move. but he has a very difficult decision. it's a very complicated matter, and it's tough to decide, you know. do we need -
first, let's focus on afghanistan. it has been a tough battle, and it looks like it will continue to be a tough battle, not just on the front lines, but from a policy standpoint and a political standpoint. how do we address this right now? what is the white house thinking and how does that work with what congress may have in mind? >> it is interesting that we are about to enter our 9th year in afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks, and the longest war really in u.s. history. and yet, we're...
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you have a weak afghanistan government. you have pakistan which is ground zero for this and a nuclear power. i think that al-qaeda will continue in whatever way, shape or form out of yemen, with new explosives to try and come after us. if we let them, they will. and i think the key is not to. and the key is counterterrorism. i think the united states has gone a long way to -- and i think abadbad and the take-down of bin laden demonstrated that. it was the best piece of intelligence i think i've seen in all the time i've been on the intelligence committee. and it worked. and it was practiced. and it was carried out with impunity. and i am really extraordinarily concerned that we not let down our guard, that we keep the intelligence community full-fledged, moving. i think mccain is right. you can't just pull out and let iran dominate northern iraq. let the new terrorist groups which are beginning in northern iraq succeed. you have a complicated problem. so all i'm trying to say is we have to keep our guard up and we have to b
you have a weak afghanistan government. you have pakistan which is ground zero for this and a nuclear power. i think that al-qaeda will continue in whatever way, shape or form out of yemen, with new explosives to try and come after us. if we let them, they will. and i think the key is not to. and the key is counterterrorism. i think the united states has gone a long way to -- and i think abadbad and the take-down of bin laden demonstrated that. it was the best piece of intelligence i think i've...
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national security. >> lisa curtis with the heritage foundation just traveled to afghanistan and says unlike iraq the war effect in argue is aimed at the taliban and al-qaeda. >> i think what we have to realize it is not a proper resource effort and we have only begun to focus on afghanistan. the report is not being released publicly. the pentagon say the report is making its way up the chain of command. it could not say if it has been read by defense secretary gates. >>> the first time in 50 years massachusetts negotiators will to choose somebody other than ted kennedy for senate. the governor says he will support changes to name an interim senator, a request made by senator kenny himself. >> i will continue to work with the legislature on legislation authorizing an interim opponent to the united states senate for the five months until that election happens. >> reporter: still another kennedy could fill the seat. possible con senders include his widow vic i di although she said she is not interested and joseph kennedy. >>> we are following a developing story out in california. massiv
national security. >> lisa curtis with the heritage foundation just traveled to afghanistan and says unlike iraq the war effect in argue is aimed at the taliban and al-qaeda. >> i think what we have to realize it is not a proper resource effort and we have only begun to focus on afghanistan. the report is not being released publicly. the pentagon say the report is making its way up the chain of command. it could not say if it has been read by defense secretary gates. >>>...
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back to afghanistan, perception is reality. the difference between transitioning to afghan control in a reasoned way and withdrawalling from the fight is american is important. the perception i am finding on the ground that the announcement of the president is more of a withdrawn than transition. that has to be corrected or it could jeopardize the whole operations. remember what iran is up to. remember what syria is up to. remember what the taliban and our al-qaeda want. they want to dominate this region, to destroy what we're fighting for. which is basic freedom. we are in a titanic struggle with unsave sorry characters -- unsavory characters. the outcome does matter to us. if we win and help the people, we're all safer. if the people fight back in the region are overtaken by the forces we'll all pay a price. a lot is at stake. >> i agree, and i just want to add on the fourth of july weekend, we're here because we were attacked from here on 9/11. and if we don't succeed here, and the taliban comes back in to power, we'll be at
back to afghanistan, perception is reality. the difference between transitioning to afghan control in a reasoned way and withdrawalling from the fight is american is important. the perception i am finding on the ground that the announcement of the president is more of a withdrawn than transition. that has to be corrected or it could jeopardize the whole operations. remember what iran is up to. remember what syria is up to. remember what the taliban and our al-qaeda want. they want to dominate...
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troops in afghanistan. the secretary of defense is evaluating mcchrystal's report on the war effort. president obama begins a series of meetings about afghanistan with his national security team tomorrow. in washington, craig boswell, fox news >>> the economy is not just taking a chunk from your wallet but keep you from getting a good night sleep. still ahead, why some folks are finding themselves in a rest recession. - i'm in. - i'm a part of it. grilled nation is 60 million strong and counting. and now you can be part of it too. try a two-piece meal with 2 sides... and a biscuit for just $3.99. ♪ >>> ben bernanke may say the recession is over but apparently you don't believe it. you are not shopping. a 90 shows the economy is on a solid ground. 100 or better means significant growth. all the worrying is apparently affecting your sleep, especially if you are a woman. over to laura evans >> it's about the stress. they believe stress related insomnia affects more women than men. could it be because of a jo
troops in afghanistan. the secretary of defense is evaluating mcchrystal's report on the war effort. president obama begins a series of meetings about afghanistan with his national security team tomorrow. in washington, craig boswell, fox news >>> the economy is not just taking a chunk from your wallet but keep you from getting a good night sleep. still ahead, why some folks are finding themselves in a rest recession. - i'm in. - i'm a part of it. grilled nation is 60 million strong...
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plus, president obama makes a surprise trip to afghanistan, as wikileaks revealed what u.s. officials really think of hamid karzai. we'll ask our sunday panel what happens next in the war there. and our power player of the week. a real-life dr. house trying to solve medical mysteries. all right now on "fox news sunday." and hello again from fox news in washington. with tax cuts and deficit reduction the hot topics in washington, we're joined by two members of the president debt commission. democrat kent conrad chairman of the senate budget committee, and from dallas, congressman jeb hensarling, one of the new house republican leaders. gentlemen, welcome back to "fox news sunday." senator conrad, let me start with you. you voted for the deficit commission plan which would cut $4 trillion by the year 2020 from the deficit. it didn't pass. but you are the chairman of the senate budget committee. how much of this do you intend to put in your plan this next year and what do you think the president is going to do? >> what i think is necessary now that there be a summit that involv
plus, president obama makes a surprise trip to afghanistan, as wikileaks revealed what u.s. officials really think of hamid karzai. we'll ask our sunday panel what happens next in the war there. and our power player of the week. a real-life dr. house trying to solve medical mysteries. all right now on "fox news sunday." and hello again from fox news in washington. with tax cuts and deficit reduction the hot topics in washington, we're joined by two members of the president debt...
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officials tonight is how to find a way out of afghanistan and that does not leave the u.s. back there to refight the war. following the announcement on wednesday, we're told that president obama will travel to fort drum in new york and where he will meet with the troops on thursday. now, the u.s. army facility in upstate, new york, is home to a very important division in this war, the 10th mountain division. one of the most frequently and heavily deployed divisions support to both afghanistan and iraq. >> tom fitzgerald tonight. >>> u.s. video of the in libya ignited a conflict on capitol hill and a number of lawmakers say law requires president obama get congressional approval. her involvement after 90 days and that is past the point and the white house said the war powers act doesn't apply in this situation. >>> a nato strike is raising concerns. craig bosswell has the story. >> reporter: rebels in libya continue to defend themselves from attacks of forces loyal to ghadafi. nato forces trying to protect civilians. the u.s. involvement in the military intervention in libya
officials tonight is how to find a way out of afghanistan and that does not leave the u.s. back there to refight the war. following the announcement on wednesday, we're told that president obama will travel to fort drum in new york and where he will meet with the troops on thursday. now, the u.s. army facility in upstate, new york, is home to a very important division in this war, the 10th mountain division. one of the most frequently and heavily deployed divisions support to both afghanistan...
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there is a confirmation hearing held for petraeus to be the new commander in afghanistan. le replace general stanley mcchrystal who resigned after he and his staff made disparaging comments about the administration in a rolling stone article. both republicans and democrats have said they back petraeus for the job. >> thursday a government website for the new health care launch. it will help in finding insurers and getting the straight facts on plans, premiums and requirements. it is required under the new health care law that passed earlier this year. also on thursday, its nba's free agents hit the open market. big name players are turning this off season in a free agent bonanza. fans will find out who their teams could lose and who is up for grabs. lebron james and dwyane wade whether decide whether or not to stick with their team or start shopping. and that's your week ahead. i'm marianne rafferty, fox news. >>> well the clean up continues in the gulf coast, officials are starting to think about what would happen if a tropical storm hit the region. details next. >>> and
there is a confirmation hearing held for petraeus to be the new commander in afghanistan. le replace general stanley mcchrystal who resigned after he and his staff made disparaging comments about the administration in a rolling stone article. both republicans and democrats have said they back petraeus for the job. >> thursday a government website for the new health care launch. it will help in finding insurers and getting the straight facts on plans, premiums and requirements. it is...
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forces in afghanistan to 15,000. he said this. "the very extensive boots on the ground, may be something that is not critical for our national security needs, nor is it something we can afford at this point in our economic history." question: do you worry about growing isolationism in the republican party? >> i worry that people whose primary worry and concern is the economy and the deficit will see defense and our engagement around the world as a way to reduce those obligations. and that deficit. i believe that, i believe that misstates the problem. the base defense budget is not part of the deficit problem. our percentage of the base budget, not counting the cost of wars. the defense budget is about 3-1/2% of gdp. that's basically the lowest it's been except for a brief period in the late '90s since before world war ii. we know we have to be part of the savings. cost of the wars is coming down dramatically between fiscal year '11 and '12. going down $40 billion. between $12 and $13, -- between '12 and '13 it will go down several
forces in afghanistan to 15,000. he said this. "the very extensive boots on the ground, may be something that is not critical for our national security needs, nor is it something we can afford at this point in our economic history." question: do you worry about growing isolationism in the republican party? >> i worry that people whose primary worry and concern is the economy and the deficit will see defense and our engagement around the world as a way to reduce those...
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they see the president of afghanistan appearing ungrateful. they see the government of pakistan, you know, in a very aggressive fashion in many ways toward us. there are continued relations with the hakani network and others. but we've also got to remember that it was afghanistan where the 9/11 attacks began. if taliban and then al-qaeda take over in afghanistan we could see a very, very serious threat to the united states national security. remember, the russians, after the russians left we got out completely. so we shouldn't ignore the lessons of history. >> chris: but how about the argument. >> military there is significant success on the ground. it's tough and it's hard, as general petraeus predicted, but i've seen this movie before. it was in 2007 that the same movement to get out of iraq and we managed to push that back and the surge succeeded. >> chris: but how about the argument -- the president has already said he is going to begin drawing down u.s. troops in july. how about the argument when most of the people who would directly thre
they see the president of afghanistan appearing ungrateful. they see the government of pakistan, you know, in a very aggressive fashion in many ways toward us. there are continued relations with the hakani network and others. but we've also got to remember that it was afghanistan where the 9/11 attacks began. if taliban and then al-qaeda take over in afghanistan we could see a very, very serious threat to the united states national security. remember, the russians, after the russians left we...